Display-easel



M. E. BAVER.

DISPLAY EASEL.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 3. 1920.

Patented May 31,, 1921.

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MARTIN 3E. BAVER, OF'ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.-

DISPLAY-EASEL.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patentacdl May 31, 192i]...

Application filed April 3, 1920. Serial No. 870,918.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, MARTIN E. BAVER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Allentown, in the county ofLehigh and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Display- Easels, f which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to display racks and has for its object theproduction of a simple and efficient displa rack which may be formedfrom a bla sheet of material and folded in such a position as toconveniently support articles for display upon a counter.

Another object of. this invention is the w production of a simple andeflicient display rack which is so constructed as to remain securely inan upright position, after having once been set up.

With these andv other objects in view, this invention consists ofcertain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as'will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the display rack.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through a portion of the display rack,showing the mannerkin which the fasteners are secured to the rac Fig. 3is a plan view of the blank from which the rack is formed.

Fig. a is a vertical section through the upper-end of a portion of thedisplay rack, showing a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective of a portion of the brace of thedisplay rack, showing the notch formed therein as illustrated in themodified form disclosed in Fig. 4..

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals it will be seen that1 designates the blank sheet of material from which the display rackisformed and this blank sheet of material 1 is provided with a pluralityof scored lines 2 arranged in proper position so as to produce a displaywall 3, a base 4, a rear brace 5, and an overhanging flange 6, when thedisplay rack is in its folded or setup position.

lit will be seen that the display wall or face 3 and also the brace 5are inclined toward each other, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2,

,and the flange 6 is firmly held in engagement with the rear face of thedisplay wall or plate 3 by means of the fasteners 7. These fasteners 7are provided with head portions 8 and the shank portions thereofcomprise a pair of oppositely bent legs 9 for fitting against the rearface of the flange 6, thereby holding the flange 6 in its foldedposition upon the rear face of the display plate 3.

The flange 6 is rovided with a depending lip 10, under whlch lip isadapted to fit the upper end ll'of the rear brace 5. It will thereforebe seen that by fittin the upper end of the rear brace 5 under t e lip10 as illustrated, the display rack will be firmly and etficiently heldin an upright position and may at the same time be readily unfolded forthe purpose of packing or storing away. The display rack is preferablyformed of card-board or other suitable material but of course it shouldbe understood that any convenient material may be employed foraccomplishing the desired purpose.

Fhe li 10 will be sprung outwardly to receive tile upper end 11 of therear brace 5 and in this manner, the upper end of the rear brace 5 willbe held against accidental detachment from under the Ii 10. By carefullyconsidering Fig. 3, it Wlll be seen that a plurality of registeringelongated apertures 12 are formed upon the display plate or face 3 andupon the flange 6 for the purpose of receiving the fasteners 7 abovedescribed.

By referring particularly to Fig. 4, it will be seen that an embodimentor modified form of the invention is disclosed wherein the rear brace 5'of the display rack is pro- Vided with notches 13 formed upon the upperedge thereof into which the shank portions 14 of the fasteners 15 fit,as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4. The legs 16 of the fasten- -ers 15 arebent oppositely so as to firmly engage the rear face of the flange 6'and exert a spring action upon the upper end play rack may be providedwith any suitable advertising sign as is indicated by the numeral 17 andthat suitable articles may be placed upon the display plate or face 3for displaying such articles.

What I claim is: 1. As a new article of manufacture, a dis .play easelformed from a blank sheet of display plate, detachable fasteners forhold-' ing said flange in firm engagement with the rear face of saiddisplay plate, said fasteners engaging said flange at a distance fromthe lower edge thereof, said display plate provided with arearwardlyextending base, said rearwardly extending base provided withan upwardly extending forwardly in clined rear brace adapted to fitunder said folded flange for bracing said display plate and holding saiddisplay easel in an assembled position, and said flange and displayplate provided with elongated apertures for receiving said fasteners andholding said fasteners against rotation. K

2. -As a new article of manufacture, a display easel formed from a blanksheet of material comprising a display plate having a folded flangeformed upon the rear face thereof and near the upper end of said displayplate, fasteners for holding said flange in firm engagement with therear face of said display plate, said fasteners engaging said flange'ata distance from the lower edge thereof, said display plate provided witha rearwardly extending base, said rearwardly extending'base providedwith an upwardly extending forwardly inclined rear braceuada'pted to fitunder the folded flange for bracing said display plate and holding saiddisplay easel in an assembled -posi-. tion, and said flange and displayplate provided with elongated apertures for receiving said fasteners andholding said fasteners against rotation, saidrear brace provided withnotches formed upon the top edge thereof for receiving said fastenersfor holding said rear brace against lateral shifting movement under saidflange.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

a MARTIN E. BAVER.

